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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,495 and 30,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,495 and 30,067 is: 62,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495 : 30,067 = 30,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495/30,067 = 30,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495x = 30,067 × 30,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495x = 904,024,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,024,489/14,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,368.02

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